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Welcome to Mr. Shepler's Web Page Design I Wikispace. On this page you will find useful information related to the class. I hope you refer to this page often to help you be successful in the class.

What is HTML?
HTML is a language for describing web pages.
 * HTML stands for **H**yper **T**ext **M**arkup **L**anguage
 * HTML is not a programming language, it is a **markup language**
 * A markup language is a set of **markup tags**
 * HTML uses **markup tags** to describe web pages


 * HTML tags are keywords surrounded by **angle brackets** like
 * HTML tags normally **come in pairs** like  and 
 * The first tag in a pair is the **start tag,** the second tag is the **end tag**
 * Start and end tags are also called **opening tags** and **closing tags**.

HTM or HTML Extension?
When you save an HTML file, you can use either the .htm or the .html extension. We use .html in class.

What do you need to create a web page?
You do not need any special software to create a web page. All you need is a simple text editor such as Notepad if you are using a Windows based PC, TextEdit if you are using a Mac, or KWord for Linux. There are many other applications you can find on the web. The only other thing you need is a browser such as Firefox, Internet Explorer, or Opera to anme a few, these are also free and available for download from the internet.